Speed Slides (Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex)

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Speed Slides

Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex
Location	Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, USA
Coordinates	42°37′20″N 112°00′51″W / 42.622129°N 112.014262°W / 42.622129; -112.014262
Status	Operating since May 15, 2009
Cost	$1,600,000
Rider height	48 inch minimum
Environment	Outdoors
Exit	Runout

Statistics

Manufacturer

WhiteWater West

Product

Freefall Plus / Speed Slide

Type

Containment

Partially enclosed

Elevation change

60 feet

Number of slides

2

Speed Slides is a duo of body speed water slides built by Canadian manufacturer WhiteWater West located at Lava Hot Spring Olympic Swimming Complex in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, USA.^[1]^[2]

They opened on May 15, 2009.^[3]

Design

The slides were built over North Center Street, one of the main roads leading into the city of Lava Hot Springs, riders climb steps on one side of the street, and then cross over the road alongside the slides.

References

↑ "(0:24) New speed slides open in Lava Hot Springs Idaho from KIDK TV". YouTube - Southeast Idaho High Country. May 16, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
↑ "Lava Hot Springs Water Slides". Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
↑ "Olympic Swimming Complex with Water Slides". Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

Present

Water slides

Curly Slides Speed Slides

[1] "(0:24) New speed slides open in Lava Hot Springs Idaho from KIDK TV". YouTube - Southeast Idaho High Country. May 16, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

[2] "Lava Hot Springs Water Slides". Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

[3] "Olympic Swimming Complex with Water Slides". Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

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